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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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